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amend

/əˈmɛnd/verb2 syllables

Amend means: to make better.

Synonyms for amend9

verb, as in to make better

better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate

verb, as in set straight or right

rectify, remediate, remedy, repair

also used for amend

correct

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What does amend mean?3

verb

1

to make better“The editor improved the manuscript with his changes”

2

set straight or right“remedy these deficiencies”

3

make amendments to“amend the document”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with amend?28

three syllables

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Amend in a sentence

  • We'll need to amend the contract so that we can pay you more.Source_VOA
  • The existing law concerning car accidents requires amending.unknown
  • The Diet is likely to amend this unpopular law.unknown
  • There are four ways to amend the Constitution.AlanF_US
  • Some people want to amend the constitution.CM
  • Thank you for amending that mistake.yessoos
  • Your soil is in need of amending.Jillyappleseed

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of amend

as a verb

past tense
amended
present participle
amending
third-person singular
amends
past participle
amended